Chancey Chance Chance?

AnnieZ
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:14:27 +0000

I recently came back from the Princeton Humanities Symposium and fell in love with Princeton. It’s now my top choice, so I’m planning on applying Early Action.

Objective:

SAT I: 2310 (800 M, 760 CR, 750 W)

ACT: N/A

SAT II: 790 Math II, 710 Physics (Planning on retaking this Saturday…wish me luck!)

Unweighted GPA: 3.88 (Cringe…I know this is a little low: I had 3 B’s Sophomore year and 2 Junior year; how do you think this will impact my admission?)

Weighted GPA: 4.51

Rank: 6/~700 (Our school doesn’t send the rank, but they will send in the percentage)

AP: European History (5), Art History (5), Physics B (5), Computer Science (5), Calculus AB (5), Statistics (4), U.S. Government (4), Comparative Government (5), Environmental Science (5), Language and Composition (5)

Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Bio, APUSH, AP Econ, French IV, Honors Chem, gym

Major Awards: National Merit Semifinalist (maybe Finalist later), 4th and 5th place in categories of international art competition…not much else

Subjective:

Extracurriculars: Science Olympiad (Founder and President), Debate (Public Forum Captain), Mock Trial (Co-President), NHS, Young Liberal’s Club, I own a bracelet store on Etsy (made a significant amount of money), JV Tennis

Job/Work Experience: Just my store on Etsy (Junior Year - now)

Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital, Assistant in dance, math, etc. at local Chinese School

Summer Activities: lol where do I begin…
- (Freshman) Went on People to People leadership summit at Harvard, Debate camp
- (Sophomore) Researched at WashU on nanotechnology, went to Europe, went to Missouri Innovation Academy (Selective, ~25 chosen in state)
- (Junior) Research at plant center, debate camp

Essays: Still in progress (in that edit, throw away, start again mode), but they’re probably going to be about how making my store has really changed me and how it makes me unique

Recs: Expect them to be pretty good, but not blow away amazing

Supplement: I’m sending an art supplement with my paintings

Other:

State: Missouri

School Type: Pretty competitive, large public school (top 5 in state)

Ethnicity: Asian

Gender: Female

Income Bracket: 200,000+

Hooks: Went to Princeton Humanities Symposium…I heard that helps a lot…idk

THANKS FOR LOOKING I REALLY REALLY APPRECIATE IT